Conserving nature and protecting the mountains… it is by promoting public transport solutions and soft mobility that the commune of Saint-Gervais intends to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And it’s by pooling our strengths and talents that the future will be greener and more serene. Preserving our natural heritage is an ongoing commitment for the resort.

The Ascenseur des Thermes, a wastewater elevator in the Parc Thermal inaugurated this summer, is just one of the infrastructures that make Saint-Gervais an example to follow.

Le Valléen reflects the ecological commitment made by the commune some twenty years ago. The aim is to provide residents and visitors with environmentally-friendly transport to and from the resort, whatever the season. This new means of transport links the Le Fayet SNCF station (departure and terminal for SNCF mainline trains, TGV, TER, Léman Express, Mont-Blanc Express) to the town center in just 5 minutes, making Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc the only French mountain resort and commune offering daily gondola access from major French and European rail routes.

Since its inauguration in September 2024, this urban gondola has been the subject of immense curiosity among Saint-Gervais residents, socio-professionals and regular visitors. The start of the Christmas vacations marked its real test, and the figures speak for themselves: 33,000 passages recorded during this vacation period, and over 90,000 people since opening. This represents a quarter of all visits to the Alpin, the former DMC, the second section linking the center of Saint-Gervais with the Bettex snow front. These results exceed all expectations. They reflect not only the enthusiasm of users, but also the relevance of a facility that meets concrete mobility needs. Jean-Marc Peillex, Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, is delighted: “This new facility has confirmed its usefulness right from the start, for holidaymakers, day skiers and local socio-professionals alike. With such encouraging figures, we see a real revolution in mobility in Saint-Gervais.